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In the
Name of Allaah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Know, may Allaah have mercy upon you, that we must learn four basic
matters:
First: Knowledge,
which is to know Allaah, His Messenger (PBUH) and the religion of
Islaam, with the supportive evidences.
Second:
Application of this knowledge.
Third:
Calling people to it.
Fourth:
Persevering patiently through any harm that might afflict you while
calling others to it .
The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah, which means: “By Al-`Asr [the time]. Verily, man is in
loss, Except those who believe [in Islaamic Monotheism] and do
righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e.,
order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds which Allaah has
ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which
Allaah has forbidden], and recommend one another to patience [for the
sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allaah's
Cause during preaching His religion of Islaamic Monotheism or Jihaad].”
(Al- ‘Asr:1-3) Imaam Shaafi’i, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:
“If nothing else was revealed other than this chapter, it would have
sufficed people.” Imaam Bukhaari, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:
“Knowledge comes before action, because Allaah says (that which means):
‘So, know [O
Muhammad] that Laa ilaaha illallaah [none has the right to be
worshipped but Allaah], and ask forgiveness for your sin.’
(Muhammad:19) So Allaah mentioned knowledge before speech and
performance of deeds.”
Know also that every Muslim should learn three matters and apply them:
First: Allaah
has created us and is sustaining us; He did not leave us unattended,
rather, He sent us messengers. Whosoever obeys Allaah (by following His
messengers) will be admitted into Paradise, and whosoever disobeys Him
will be thrown into the Hellfire. The evidence for this is the saying
of Allaah which means: “Verily, We
have sent to you [O mankind] a Messenger [Muhammad] to be a witness
over you, as We did send a Messenger [Moses] to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh
disobeyed the Messenger [Moses]; so We seized him with a severe
punishment.” (Al- Muzzammil:15-16)
Second: Allaah
is not pleased when partners are associated with Him in worship,
neither angels who are near to Him, nor messengers who were sent to
mankind. The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “And the mosques are for Allaah [Alone], so
invoke not anyone along with Allaah.” (Al-Jinn:18)
Third:
Whosoever obeys the Messenger (PBUH), and singles out Allaah in worship
must not show loyalty (nor have any love) towards those who oppose
Allaah and His Messenger (PBUH), even if they were the closest of their
relatives. The evidence is the saying of Allaah which means: “You [O Muhammad ] will not find any people
who believe in Allaah and the Last Day, making friendship with those
who oppose Allaah and His Messenger [Muhammad ], even if they were
their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred
[people]. For such He has written faith in their hearts, and
strengthened them with Rooh [proofs, light and true guidance] from
Himself. And He will admit them to Gardens [Paradise ] under which
rivers flow, to dwell therein [forever]. Allaah is pleased with them,
and they with Him. They are the party of Allaah. Verily, it is the
party of Allaah that will be the successful.” (Al- Mujaadilah:22)
Know that the religion and the way of Prophet Ibraaheem (PBUH) is to
purely worship Allaah alone, and this is the command from Allaah to all
of mankind. It is for this reason Allaah created them, as He says that
which means: “And I [Allaah] created
not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me.”
(Adh- Dhaariyaat : 56) To worship Me means ‘to single Me out in
worship’. The greatest matter with which Allaah commanded the creation
is to believe in His Unity, which entails offering all worship to
Allaah alone (Tawheed); and the worst matter that Allaah prohibited is
associating partners with Him in worship (Shirk). The evidence for this
is the saying of Allaah which means: “Worship
Allaah and join none with Him [in worship].” (An- Nisaa’:36)
The Three
Fundamental Principles
If you are asked
regarding the three fundamental principles which every Muslim should
know, you should reply: “That the slave knows his Lord, his religion
(Islaam), and his Prophet, Muhammad (PBUH).”
The First Fundamental Principle: The Knowledge of the Lord
If you are asked, “Who is your Lord,” you should reply: “My Lord is
Allaah, the One Who nurtured me and all that exists with His bounties.
He is my deity; I have no deity other than him.” The evidence for this
is the saying of Allaah which means: “All
the praises and thanks be to Allaah, the Lord of the `Aalameen
[mankind, jinn and all that exists].” (Al-Faatihah:2) All that
exists except Allaah is the 'Aalam (singular of 'Aalameen), and I am
one of the 'Aalameen.”
If you are asked, “How have you come to know your Lord?” He should
reply: “Through His Signs and creations, such as the day, the night,
the sun the moon, the seven layers of sky and the seven layers of the
earth as well as what they contain and what exists between them.” The
evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “And from among His Signs are the night
and the day, and the sun and the moon. Prostrate yourselves not to the
sun or to the moon, but prostrate yourselves to Allaah Who created
them, if you [really] worship Him.” (Fussilat:37) He also said: “Indeed, your Lord is Allaah, Who created
the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then He Istawaa [implies,
rose over] the Throne [in a manner that befits His Majesty]. He brings
the night as a cover over the day, seeking it rapidly, and [He created]
the sun, the moon, the stars subjected to His Command. Surely, His is
the creation and commandment. Blessed is Allaah, the Lord of the
`Aalameen.” (Al-A’raaf:54)
The word Lord means: ‘The One who is worshipped.” The evidence for this
is the saying of Allaah which means: “O
mankind! Worship your Lord [Allaah], Who created you and those who were
before you so that you may become the pious. Who has made the earth a
resting place for you, and the sky as a canopy, and sent down water
[rain] from the sky and brought forth therewith fruits as a provision
for you. Then do not set up rivals unto Allaah [in worship] while you
know [that He Alone has the right to be worshipped].” (Al-
Baqarah:21-22) Imaam ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:
“The One Who created these creations is the One Who has the right to be
worshipped.”
All acts of worship which Allaah commanded people to perform should be
purely, sincerely and exclusively for Allaah. The evidence for this is
the saying of Allaah which means: “And
the mosques are for Allaah [alone], so invoke not anyone along with
Allaah.” (Al-Jinn: 18)
Intending the performance of any of these acts for other than Allaah is
an act of disbelief and association. The evidence for this is the
saying of Allaah which means: “And
whoever invokes [or worships] besides Allaah, any other ilaah [god], of
whom he has no proof; then his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely,
Al- Kaafiroon [the disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah, polytheists,
pagans, idolaters] will not be successful.” (Al-Mu’minoon:117)
He and also: “And your Lord said:
‘Invoke Me [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islaamic Monotheism) and ask Me
for anything], I will respond to your [invocation]. Verily, those who
scorn My worship [i.e. do not believe Islaamic Monotheism] they will
surely enter Hell in humiliation!’” (Ghaafir:60)
The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Invocation
is …worship [of Allaah].”
There are many conditions that Allaah commanded people to fulfill, such
as:
Fear: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “So fear them not, but fear Me, if you are
[true] believers.” (Aali ‘Imraan:175)
Hope: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his
Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the
worship of his Lord.” (Al-Kahf:110)
Reliance: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “And put your trust in Allaah if you are
believers indeed.” (Al-Maa’idah:23)
Humbleness: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “They used to hasten on to do good deeds,
and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble
themselves before Us.” (Al- Anbiyaa':90)
Repentance: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “And turn in repentance and in obedience
with true Faith [Islaamic Monotheism] to your Lord and submit to Him
[in Islaam].” (Az- Zumar:54)
Seeking help: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which
means: “You [Alone] we worship, and
You [Alone] we ask for help [for each and everything].” (Al-
Faatihah:5) The Prophet (PBUH) said: “If
you seek help, seek it from Allaah alone.”
Taking refuge: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which
means: “Say: I seek refuge with
[Allaah] the Lord of mankind.” (An-Naas:1)
Calling for assistance: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah
which means: “[Remember] when you
sought help of your Lord and He answered.” (Al- Anfaal:9)
Slaughtering: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which
means: “Say [O Muhammad]: Verily, my
prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allaah, the Lord
of the `Aalameen. He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded,
and I am the first of the Muslims.” (Al-An’aam:163-164) The
Prophet (PBUH) said: “May Allaah
curse whosoever slaughters for other than Allaah.” (Muslim)
Vowing: The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows,
and fear a Day whose evil will be wide-spreading.” (Al- Insaan:7)
The Second
Fundamental Principle: The Knowledge of the Religion of Islam with its
supportive evidences
Islaam is full submission to the oneness of Allaah, obedience, and
disavowing shirk (associating partners with Allaah in worship), and
those who commit it. It has three levels: Islaam, Eemaan and Ihsaan,
and each level has its own pillars .
The first level:
Islaam. Islaam has five pillars: The two testimonies (that
Allaah is the only One worthy of being worshipped, and that Muhammad
(PBUH) is His Messenger), establishing the five daily prayers, paying
the obligatory charity (zakaah), fasting the month of Ramadaan, and
performing pilgrimage to the sacred house of Allaah (Ka’bah). The
evidence for the testimony of the oneness of Allaah is the saying of
Allaah which means: “Allaah proclaims
that none has the right to be worshipped but He, and the angels, and
those having knowledge [also give this witness]; [He always] maintains
His creation in justice. None has the right to be worshipped but He,
the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.” (Aali ‘Imraan:18) The meaning of
this is: ‘nothing is worthy of being worshipped except Allaah’, which
negates the right of everything else being worshipped besides Allaah.
The words ‘except Allaah’ confirm that worship is only for Allaah, as
He has no partners in His kingdom .
The proof of this is in the saying of Allaah which means: “And [remember] when Ibraaheem said to his
father and his people: Verily, I am innocent of what you worship,
Except Him [i.e. I worship none but Allaah Alone] Who did create me;
and verily, He will guide me .
And he made it [i.e.
Laa ilaaha illallaah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah
Alone)] a Word lasting among his offspring, [True Monotheism], that
they may turn back [i.e. to repent to Allaah or receive admonition].” (Az-Zukhruf:26-28)
He also said : “Say [O Muhammad]: O
people of the Scripture [Jews and Christians]: Come to a word that is
just between us and you, that we worship none but Allaah [Alone], and
that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take
others as lords besides Allaah. Then, if they turn away, say: Bear
witness that we are Muslims.” (Aali ‘Imraan:64)
The evidence for the testimony to the message of Muhammad (PBUH) is the
saying of Allaah which means: “Verily,
there has come unto you a Messenger [Muhammad ] from amongst yourselves
[i.e. whom you know well]. It grieves him that you should receive any
injury or difficulty. He [Muhammad] is anxious over you [to be rightly
guided, to repent to Allaah, and beg Him to pardon and forgive your
sins in order that you may enter Paradise and be saved from the
punishment of the Hellfire]; for the believers [he is] full of pity,
kind, and merciful.” (At-Tawbah:128)
The implication of the testimony of the message of Muhammad
(PBUH), is that one obeys him (PBUH) in all that he ordered, believes
him in all that he informed, refrains from all that which he
prohibited, and that Allaah is not to worshipped except through what he
(PBUH) legislated (i.e., what he conveyed) .
The evidence for prayer and the zakaah and the interpretation of
Tawheed is the saying of Allaah which means: “And they were commanded not, but that
they should worship Allaah, and worship none but Him Alone [abstaining
from ascribing partners to Him], and perform prayers and give zakaah,
and that is the right religion.” (Al-Bayyinah:5)
The evidence for fasting is the saying of Allaah which means: “O you who believe! Observing the fasting
is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that
you may become pious.” (Al-Baqarah:183)
The evidence for Hajj is the saying of Allaah which means: “And Hajj to the House [Ka`bah] is a duty
that mankind owes to Allaah, those who can afford the expenses [i.e.,
conveyance, provision and residence]; and whoever disbelieves [i.e.
denies Hajj, then he is a disbeliever of Allaah], then Allaah stands
not in need of any of Al-`Aalameen.” (Aali ‘Imraan:97)
The second level:
Eemaan. This rank has more than seventy levels, the highest of
which is to utter the two testimonies, and the lowest being the removal
of harmful objects from the paths of people; and bashfulness is one of
its branches .
This rank has six pillars: believing in Allaah, His angels, His Books,
His Messengers, The Hereafter, divine decree and pre-ordainment, both
its good and its evil .
The evidence for the six pillars of belief is the saying of Allaah
which means: “It is not Al-Birr
[piety, righteousness, and every act of obedience to Allaah] that you
turn your faces towards east and [or] west [in prayers]; but Al-Birr is
[The quality of] the one who believes in Allaah, the Last Day, the
Angels, the Books, and the Prophets.” (Al-Baqrah:177)
The evidence for the Divine Decree is the saying of Allaah which means:
“Verily, We have
created all things with Qadar [Divine Preordainments of all things
before their creation as written in the preserved template].” (Al-Qamar:49)
The third level:
Ihsaan. This rank has only one pillar, which is worshipping
Allaah as though you see Him, and while you don’t see Him, truly He
sees you .
The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “Truly, Allaah is with those who fear Him
[keep their duty unto Him], and those who are Muhsinoon.” (An-Nahl:128)
He also said: “Neither you [O
Muhammad] do any deed nor recite any portion of the Qur'aan, nor you [O
mankind] do any deed [good or evil], but We are Witness thereof, when
you are doing it. And nothing is hidden from your Lord [so much as] the
weight of an atom [or small ant] on the earth or in the heaven. Nor
what is less than that or what is greater than that but is [written] in
a Clear Record.” (Yoonus:61)
The evidence from the Sunnah is the famous narration about Jibreel. On
the authority of ‘Umar (PBUH) who said: “One day while we were sitting
with the Messenger of Allaah (PBUH) there appeared before us a man
whose clothes were exceedingly white and whose hair was exceedingly
black; no signs of travel were to be seen on him and none of us knew
him. He walked up and sat down by the Prophet (PBUH), resting his knees
against his and placing the palms of his hands on his thighs, he said:
‘O Muhammad! Inform me about Islaam.’ The Messenger of Allaah (PBUH)
replied: ‘Islaam is to testify that
there is no god but Allaah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allaah, to
perform the prayers, to pay the Zakaah, to fast in Ramadaan, and to
make the pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so.’ He
said: ‘You have spoken correctly,’ and we were amazed at him asking him
and saying that he had spoken correctly. He said: ‘Then inform me about
Eemaan.’ He (PBUH) replied: ‘It is to
believe in Allaah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last
Day, and to believe in divine destiny, both the good and the evil
thereof.’ He said: ‘You have spoken correctly.’ He said: ‘Then
tell me about Ihsaan.’ He (PBUH) replied: ‘It is to worship Allaah as though you are
seeing Him, and while you don’t see Him, yet truly He sees you.’ He
said: ‘Then tell me about the Hour.’ He (PBUH) replied: ‘The one questioned about it knows no
better than the questioner.’ He said: ‘Then tell me about its
signs.’ He (PBUH) replied : ‘That the
slave-girl will give birth to her mistress and that you will see the
barefooted, naked, destitute herdsman competing in constructing lofty
buildings.’ Then he took off and I stayed for some time. After
that the Prophet (PBUH) said: ‘O
‘Umar! Do you know who the questioner was?’ I replied: ‘Allaah
and His messenger know best.’ He (PBUH) said: ‘He was Jibreel (Gabriel), who came to you
to teach you your religion.’ ” (Muslim)
The Third
Fundamental Principle: The Knowledge of your Prophet, Muhammad (PBUH)
He is Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abdul-Muttalib ibn Haashim;
Haashim is a tribe from Quraysh, Quraysh is from the tribes of the
Arabs, Arabs are descendents of Prophet Ismaa’eel, the son of Prophet
Ibraaheem, peace be upon them both .
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) lived for sixty-three years, forty of which
were before prophethood, and twenty- three as a Prophet and Messenger.
He was informed that he became a prophet with the verse which means
“Read!...”
(Al-‘Alaq:1) and that he became a messenger with the verse
which means: “O you [Muhammad]
enveloped in garments! Arise and warn!”
(Al- Muddaththir:1-2)
His home town was Makkah; and Allaah sent him to warn people against
shirk and call them towards Islaamic monotheism. The evidence for this
is the saying of Allaah which means: “O
you [Muhammad] enveloped in
garments! Arise and warn! And magnify your Lord [Allaah]! And purify
your garments! And keep away from rujz [the idols]! And give not a
thing in order to have more [or consider not your deeds of obedience to
Allaah as a favour to Him]. And be patient for the sake of your Lord
[i.e., perform your duty to Allaah]!” (Al- Muddaththir:1-7)
The meaning of ‘warn’ is against shirk and ‘call’ is towards monotheism
(Tawheed); ‘Magnify your Lord’ means to glorify Him by believing in His
oneness; ‘Purify your garments’ means purify your deeds from shirk. He
(PBUH) spent ten years calling people to this, and after these ten
years the five daily prayers were made obligatory. He only prayed in
Makkah for three years (the remaining period of his residence in
Makkah), and after that he (PBUH) was commanded to migrate to Madeenah .
Hijrah (migration) is to move from the land of infidelity to the land
of Islaam. It is compulsory upon all Muslims, and will remain as an
obligation until the Day of Resurrection. The evidence for this is the
saying of Allaah which means: “O My
slaves who believe! Certainly,
spacious is My earth. Therefore worship Me. [Alone].”
(Al-‘Ankaboot:56)
Imaam Al-Baghawi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “This verse was
revealed for the Muslims who remained in Makkah and did not migrate.”
The evidence for Hijrah is the saying of the Prophet (PBUH): “Hijrah
will never stop until repentance stops, and repentance will never stop
until the sun rises from the west (the Hereafter).” (Ahmad)
When the Prophet (PBUH) settled in Madeenah, he conveyed the commands
of zakaah, hajj, fasting, jihaad, adhaan, enjoining good and forbidding
evil, and all other Islaamic rituals. He spent ten years doing this,
then he (PBUH) died, but his religion, Islaam, remains .
There is no good except that he has guided the Muslim nation to it; and
there is no evil except that he has warned the Muslim nation against
it. The best of the goodness to which he guided them to was Tawheed
(Islaamic monotheism), and the worse evil he warned them against was
shirk .
Allaah has sent him (PBUH) to all mankind and made obeying him
mandatory for all jinn and mankind. The evidence for this is the saying
of Allaah which means: “Say [O
Muhammad]: O mankind! Verily, I am sent
to you all as the Messenger of Allaah to Whom belongs the dominion of
the heavens and the earth.” (Al- A’raaf:158) With him (PBUH),
Allaah
perfected the religion, the evidence for this is the saying of Allaah
which means: “This day, I have
perfected your religion for you,
completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your
religion.” (Al-Maa’idah:3)
The evidence of his death (PBUH), is the saying of Allaah which means:
“Verily, you [O
Muhammad] will die, and verily, they [too] will die.
Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be disputing before your
Lord.” (Az-Zumar:30-31) People will be resurrected after death,
the
evidence for which is the saying of Allaah which means: “Thereof [the
earth] We created you, and into it We shall return you, and from it We
shall bring you out once again.” (Taa Haa:55) After
resurrection they
will be held to account, the evidence being the saying of Allaah which
means: “And to Allaah belongs all
that is in the heavens and all that
is in the earth, that He may requite those who do evil with that which
they have done [i.e. punish them in Hell], and reward those who do
good, with what is best [i.e. Paradise].” (An-Najm:31)
The one who disbelieves in resurrection is a disbeliever, the
evidence for this being the saying of Allaah which means: “The
disbelievers pretend that they will never be resurrected [for the
Account]. Say [O Muhammad]: Yes! By my Lord, you will certainly be
resurrected, then you will be informed of [and recompensed for] what
you did; and that is easy for Allaah.” (At-Taghaabun:7)
Allaah has sent messengers to warn and convey glad tidings, the
evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “Messengers as
bearers of good news as well as of warning in order that mankind should
have no plea against Allaah after the [coming of] Messengers.”
(An-Nisaa’:165) The first of all messengers was Nooh (PBUH) and the
final messenger was Muhammad (PBUH), with whom Allaah sealed all
messengers and prophets. The evidence that Nooh (PBUH) was the first
messenger is the saying of Allaah which means: “Verily, We have sent
the Revelation to you [O Muhammad] as We sent the Revelation to Nooh
[Noah] and the Prophets after him.” (An-Nisaa’:163)
Every nation to whom Allaah sent messengers from the time of Nooh
(PBUH) until Muhammad (PBUH) was commanded to worship Allaah alone; the
evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which means: “And verily, We
have sent among every nation a Messenger [proclaiming]: Worship Allaah
[Alone], and avoid [or keep away from] Taaghoot [all false deities
besides Allaah].” (An-Nahl:36)
Allaah commanded all people to disbelieve in Taaghoot, and to believe
in Allaah alone. Taaghoot are many, but the main heads are five: Satan,
anyone who accepts being worshipped besides Allaah, anyone who calls
people to worship other than Allaah, anyone who claims the knowledge of
anything from the unknown, and anyone who seeks judgment from other
than Allaah and His Messenger (PBUH). The evidence for this is the
saying of Allaah which means: “And
verily, We have sent among every
nation a Messenger [proclaiming]: Worship Allaah [Alone], and avoid [or
keep away from] Taaghoot, [i.e. do not worship anything besides
Allaah].” (Al-Baqarah:256)
The Four
Basic Rules
Know that Allaah has created you to worship Him alone, and that worship
is only accepted when accompanied with pure Islaamic monotheism, just
as prayer is not considered as valid except when ablution is performed
prior to it. Therefore, if shirk becomes a part of any worship it
invalidates it, just like passing wind invalidates ablution .
If shirk remains part of the slave’s worship, all his deeds will be
rejected and he will be amongst the eternal dwellers of Hell. You must
know what rescues you from the trap of shirk regarding which Allaah
says that which means: “Allaah
forgives not that partners should be set
up with Him [in worship], but He forgives except that [anything else]
to whom He wills.” (An-Nisaa’:48) You can know this by knowing
the
following four basic rules:
The first rule
is to know that the infidels against whom the Prophet
(PBUH) fought believed that Allaah is the Creator and the Administrator
[of all the affairs of the universe], yet this belief in itself did not
make them Muslims. The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which
means: “Who provides for you from the
sky and the earth or who owns
hearing and sight. And who brings out the living from the dead and
brings out the dead from the living. And who disposes the affairs. They
will say: ’Allaah.’ Say: ‘Will you not then be afraid of Allaah's
punishment [for setting up rivals in worship with Allaah]?’ ”
(Yoonus:31)
The second rule
is to know that the infidels [at the time of the
Prophet (PBUH)] would say that they worshipped idols only so that they
would bring them closer to Allaah and intercede for them with Him; the
evidence for this being the saying of Allaah which means: “Surely, the
religion [i.e. the worship and the obedience] is for Allaah only. And
those who take Awliyaa' [protectors, helpers, lords, gods] besides Him
[say]: We worship them only that they may bring us near to Allaah.
Verily, Allaah will judge between them concerning that wherein they
differ. Truly, Allaah guides not him who is a liar, and a disbeliever.”
(Az-Zumar:3)
The evidence that they used the excuse of intercession with Allaah is
His saying which means: “And they
worship besides Allaah things that
harm them not, nor profit them, and they say: These are our
intercessors with Allaah.” (Yoonus:18) There are two types of
intercession, one of which is impossible- one which is sought from
other than Allaah (e.g. either from the dead or in the Hereafter
without the permission of Allaah) whereas in fact only Allaah can
fulfill this. The evidence for this is the saying of Allaah which
means: “O you who believe! Spend of
that with which We have provided
for you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, nor
friendship, nor intercession. And it is the disbelievers who are the
wrongdoers.” (Al- Baqarah:254) The second type is intercession
which is
sought from Allaah- the interceding person is honored by being granted
the chance to intercede, and the interceded for is the one from whom
Allaah accepts words and actions following His permission- as He says
that which means: “Who is he that can
intercede with Him except with
His Permission?” (Al-Baqarah:255)
The third rule is
to know that the Prophet (PBUH) was raised amongst
people who were worshipping different things: some worshipped the
angels, others worshipped prophets and the righteous, others worshipped
the sun, moon, stars, trees and so on The Prophet (PBUH) fought them
all and did not make any distinction between them due to the
differences in what they worshipped. The evidence for this is the
saying of Allaah which means: “And
fight them until there is no more
Fitnah [i.e. worshipping others besides Allaah] and the religion
[worship] will all be for Allaah Alone [throughout the world].” (Al-
Anfaal:39)
The evidence for (false worship of) the sun and the moon is the saying
of Allaah which means: “And from
among His Signs are the night and the
day, and the sun and the moon. Prostrate yourselves not to the sun nor
to the moon, but prostrate yourselves to Allaah Who created them, if
you [really] worship Him.” (Fussilat:37)
The evidence for (false worship of) the angels, is the saying of Allaah
which means: “Nor would he order you
to take angels and Prophets for
lords [gods].” (Aali ‘Imraan:80) The evidence for (false
worship of)
the prophets is the saying of Allaah which means: “And [remember] when
Allaah will say [on the Day of Resurrection]: “O `Eesaa [Jesus], son of
Maryam [Mary]! Did you say unto men: ‘Worship me and my mother as two
gods besides Allaah?’ He will say: ‘Glory be to You! It was not for me
to say what I had no right [to say]. Had I said such a thing, You would
surely have known it. You know what is in my inner-self though I do not
know what is in Yours; truly, You, only You, are the All-Knower of all
that is hidden [and unseen].’ ” (Al-Maa’idah:116)
The evidence for the (false worship of) righteous people is the saying
of Allaah which means: “Those whom
they call upon [like `Eesaa (Jesus)
- son of Maryam (Mary), `Uzair (Ezra), angel and others] desire [for
themselves] means of access to their Lord [Allaah], as to which of them
should be the nearest; and they [`Eesaa (Jesus), `Uzair (Ezra), angels
and others] hope for His Mercy and fear His Torment.” (Al-Israa':57)
The evidence for the (false worship of) trees and rocks is the saying
of Allaah which means: “Have you then
considered [the example of]
Al-Laat and Al-`Uzzaa and Manaat, the other third? [idols falsely
worshipped by the pagan Arabs].” (An-Najm: 19 -20)
The fourth rule:
Is to know that the infidels in our time are worse
than those in the earlier times because the earlier ones used to purely
and sincerely seek the help from Allaah during adversities, and
associate with Him during times of prosperity; However, today’s
infidels associate with Allaah in worship during times of adversity as
well as times of prosperity. The evidence for this is the saying of
Allaah which means: “And when they
embark on a ship, they invoke
Allaah, making their Faith pure for Him only, but when He brings them
safely to land, behold, they give a share of their worship to others.”
(Al-‘Ankaboot:65)
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